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I did. Though it probably doesn't affect me because I am like the Cincinnati of new lego information (google Mark Twain Cincinnati). I like the article on the front page, it's a shame all the negatives of early released pictures ruin it for others.

Some of you may know me from my dark days, I am not that dark anymore, and if it is okay, here are my thoughts on this topic.

The RTB aren’t a black white thing as some makes it. There are more to the leaks then people thinks.

When a leak come out it creates hype, free hype that is for Lego. Every single company in the world needs to hype there products (maybe not toilet pair company's etc) In the world of marketing hype usually cost alot of money, advertising etc. But Lego gets alot, and I do mean alot of free hype when leaked pictures get online. And trust me Lego is happy for the hype, and are using it.

But Lego has to walk a thin line also regarding Leaks. The Leaks cant come too earlier, for yes a product can become too hyped and then be a let down when its finally out. 10131 (Tie Collection) is good ensample for this, for months people knew about, but nobody knew what it was. So people started guessing and the rumors got out of control, so when the first picture of it came out, it was a big let down for many.

Lego does also want control on what leaks comes out, there by controlling the hype, but at the same time show the other toy producers that they condemn leaks, so there is no legal issue between lets say for example Lego and Hasbro.

Ofcause there is the issue of rivals copying Lego sets, and there by costing Lego money. Yes true it’s always good to know wht your rivals are doing, but then again. Let me use the example, when it gets out that Lego is making Police of Fire sets, then it’s not an question of other companies copying Lego. Next time There is new Police lego, try to tjeck in your local toy store how many other police things there are. Boys loves Police things, and therefore many toy companies will make Police stuff.
When Lego makes new special themes like Power Miners and Space Police, i do understand fully that Lego do not want others to know about them far ahead.

For me its a balance, yes leaks must not come out to early, but then again not too late either.

Lego are getting expensive, just take the new Solar Sail, witch have gotten people angry, not about the set, but for the price. So many Lego fans also want to know what will be out, because they are not rich. Many have to save money for the expensive sets, Death Star etc. So it is nice to know when you’re getting poor.

One last thing I will mention is that Lego and its advertising could be better, true they do advertise on Cartoon Network etc, but always with sets that are out. They need to hype them self, not necessary with pictures but with information in generel. I am Not saying they should reveal the complete 09 list. But like then done once or twice let stuff be on preorder on shopAthome. (And yes I know the toy fairs are soon, and there i must say Lego does a perfect job, both for general buyers of Lego and afols).

Let me be perfectly clear, I agree leaks must not come out too earlier, but not too late either.

To answer the question about blurry photos of leaks. My guess would be that the pictures are ofen taken by cell phones, from retail catalogues. And cell phones are not as good as "real" cameras.

Most admins of a Lego website knows what well be out, so they do not need the "leaks", but many afols do not have the same opportunity. There for there is a demand for knowledge, but the publics demand for knowledge is huge, so I do know Lego has a tuff job, doing the “right” things.

To administrators of fbtb.net this topic is not a attack on this website, but just how I see things, from what I have learned over the years.